Many congratulations to Cathie and Jim Stevenson from Airdrie who recently celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary .
And visiting the happy couple on 11th March 2026 was Provost Kenneth Duffy and Deputy Lieutenant Alison Plummer DL. The Provost presented Mr and Mrs Stevenson with flowers and a card from North Lanarkshire Council whilst Alison Plummer passed on congratulations from Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Haughey CBE.
Cathie and Jim met in November 1962 at Airdrie Palais, Cathie was from Coatbridge and Jim from Airdrie.
They married in March1966 at West Free Church in Coatbridge and have lived in Airdrie ever since.
Jim was a plasterer, working for Matthew Thom for many years, while Cathie stayed home to raise their children Karen and David, before taking on work in Petersburn Primary when the children were a bit older. Their son, David, and daughter-in-law Shirley share the same anniversary and have 3 sons and 1 granddaughter.
Both Cathie and Jim were active members, and Cathie was an elder in Jackson Church, Petersburn, Cathie was a member of the gospel group Spiritual Harmony.
They moved to Wellwynd Gardens in 2016 (at the time of their Golden Wedding Anniversary). They now attend Wellwynd Parish when health allows.